Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation is currently working to reduce the disparate impact of COVID on LGBTQIA+ communities, prioritizing those most impacted in our programming, outreach, and messaging.  In the beginning of March, HLWF rapidly shifted operations to meet new and growing needs for LGBTQ+ individuals across Western Pennsylvania.  Since then, we have delivered more than 1000 care packages throughout the region as well as 2500 individual prepared meals.  Care packages include a week's worth of groceries, paper products and PPE.  To address isolation, Hugh Lane has and continues to offer weekly events and programming for LGBTQ+ Youth as well as Adults to maintain social connectedness and families of choice even when we’re distancing.  This holiday season, we are offering speciality care packages and programming to assure no individual goes without food or community.  Our first installment - Friendsgiving - supported 425 LGBTQ+ families.  With your support, we can continue our work to improve the health of our LGBTQ+ communities.